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Features

May 11, 2026
New CDS to Lead India's Military Transformation

By Manish Kumar Jha

May 6, 2026
India may discuss BrahMos & Akash missile sale to Vietnam during Presidential visit
By Manish Kumar Jha
April 20, 2026
Long-overdue Reset: India and South Korea to recalibrate their strategic partnership
By Manish Kumar Jha
April 13, 2026
Ran Samwad 2026: India to gear for multi-domain warfare
By Manish Kumar Jha
April 8, 2026
Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh begins US visit to deepen India–US defence ties
By Manish Kumar Jha

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Experts Speak

May 5, 2026
Recalling Op Sindoor

By Major General Atanu K Pattanaik (Retd)

April 4, 2026
Unlocking Strategic Airborne Early Warning Capabilities for India with the MQ-9B
By Dr. Vivek Lall, Chief Executive, General Atomics Global Corporation
April 3, 2026
The World Order in Ruins
By Major General Atanu K Pattanaik (Retd)
March 27, 2026
Era of Drones
By Lt. General P.C. Katoch (Retd)

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Stories from recent issue

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
"IAF — A Self-Assured, Capable and Globally Competitive Aerospace Power"

— Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, IAF

Indian Air Force – Post Operation Sindoor
By Air Marshal R.G.K. Kapoor (Retd)
IAF – Target '42 Squadrons'
By Manish Kumar Jha
Chariots of the Battlefield — Combat Helicopters
By Air Marshal Anil Khosla (Retd)
From Brazil to Bharat: Embraer's Commitment to India's Air Power
By Sankalp Shrivastava, Head of Embraer Defense & Security, India
The IAF's MiG-21: Farewell to a Legend
By Joseph Noronha

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News

May 13, 2026
CAPSS-HQ Maintenance Command Joint Aerospace Power Seminar Conducted at Nagpur
Headquarters Maintenance Command of the Indian Air Force, in collaboration with the Centre for Airpower and Strategic Studies (CAPSS), an autonomous defence think tank, successfully conducted a one-day Joint Aerospace Power Seminar at Nagpur on May 11, 2026.
May 12, 2026
Steadicopter Unveils Golden Eagle Mothership Architecture for Stand-Off ISR and Tactical aerial deployment
New operational concept transforms rotary RUAS into an airborne deployment hub for distributed ISR, strike support and long-range mission flexibility
May 11, 2026
Operation Sindoor- 88 Hours Commemorative Run May 7 to May 10, 2026
88 hours, 600 runners from IAF, IA and Civil volunteers participated in the Run.
May 11, 2026
GA-ASI and USAF Demonstrate APKWS on MQ-9A Reaper^®
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), in collaboration with the US Air Force (USAF), has conducted flight tests of an Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) using a USAF MQ-9A Reaper^® Remotely Piloted Aircraft. MQ-9A is produced by GA-ASI.
May 11, 2026
Embraer Names India's Bharat Forge as New Supplier
The company will supply forged raw materials, reinforcing Embraer's strategy of expanding and diversifying its global supplier base
May 9, 2026
Lt General N.S. Raja Subramani (Retd) appointed as Chief of Defence Staff
The Government has appointed Lt General N.S. Raja Subramani, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM (Retd) as the Chief of Defence Staff, who shall also function as the Secretary to Government of India, Department of Military Affairs, with effect from the date of assumption of charge and until further orders.
May 8, 2026
DRDO & IAF successfully conduct maiden flight-trial of Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation weapon
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted the maiden flight-trial of Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) weapon off the coast of Odisha on May 7, 2026.
May 6, 2026
MBDA to implement MICA missiles MRO capabilities in India
MBDA has signed an agreement with the Indian Air Force for the development of a local capability for the Maintenance, Repair and Mid-Life Overhaul (MRO) of MICA Missiles.
May 7, 2026
Andhra Pradesh Secures Landmark AMCA Flight Testing & Integration Complex at Puttaparthi
AP Allocates 350 Acres for DRDO-ADA AMCA Flight Testing Hub; 300 More Acres Planned for Aerospace Manufacturing Ecosystem
May 4, 2026
Embraer and Generation 5 Holding Sign Exclusive Strategic Partnership Agreement for the C-390 Millennium Program in the UAE
Embraer, one of the world's aerospace industry leaders, and Generation 5 Holding, a UAE-based defence and technology company, have signed an exclusive strategic partnership agreement to cover a comprehensive scope of the C-390 Millennium multi-mission military transport aircraft in the UAE.
May 4, 2026
Tawazun Awards Contract to Embraer for Up to 20 C-390 Millennium for the UAE Air Force
C-390 to enhance UAE Air Force and Air Defence's military, humanitarian, and interoperability capabilities
April 30, 2026
Northrop Grumman's E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Strengthens Mission Readiness for Global Forces

Sustained production momentum and capacity positions the company to meet evolving operational demands
April 29, 2026
DRDO & Indian Navy successfully conduct maiden salvo launch of Naval Anti-ship Missile-Short Range
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy have successfully conducted the maiden salvo launch of Naval Anti-ship Missile-Short Range (NASM-SR) from the Navy's helicopter platform off the coast of Bay of Bengal in Odisha.
April 27, 2026
Boeing, US Navy Achieve Successful MQ-25A Test Flight
Boeing and the US Navy have successfully completed the first test flight of an operational MQ-25A Stingray™.
April 23, 2026
Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) Activation at Sultanpur on Purvanchal Expressway
The Indian Air Force activated 'Emergency Landing Facility' (ELF) on the Purvanchal Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur District on April 22, 2026, both by day and night, showcasing its operational capability to bolster its defence readiness.
April 20, 2026
KC-390 Millennium visits 11 countries and flies more than 140 hours during global demonstration tour
After flying more than 47,000 nautical miles, completing 54 flights, and operating across 11 countries over a period of more than 70 days, the KC-390 Millennium finished it most recently world tour, with 100% mission accomplishment in its international demonstration campaign.
April 20, 2026
GA-ASI Selected by US Navy PMA-281 for Collaborative Autonomy Mission Planning and Debrief Project

CAMP Initiative To Demonstrate Advanced Mission Planning, AI Model Management, and Autonomy Workflows
April 20, 2026
GA-ASI Completes MQ-9B 'Flight Into Known Icing' Flight Tests
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has conducted a series of flight tests aimed at certifying the MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) for Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI).
April 14, 2026
Joint Statement on GE F414 Engine Co-production
GE Aerospace and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have announced an agreement on technical matters related to F414 engine co-production. The joint statement from both parties reads as follows
April 13, 2026
Secretary (Defence Production) Inaugurates LCH Production Line at HAL's New Helicopter Factory, Strengthening Self-Reliance
Sanjeev Kumar, Secretary (Defence Production), Ministry of Defence today inaugurated Prachand Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) structure assembly line and an Automated Storage & Retrieval System (ASRS) at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's New Helicopter Factory in Tumakuru, Karnataka.
April 13, 2026
GE Aerospace signs contract with Indian Air Force to help establish an In-Country Depot for F404-IN20 Engines
Facility will enhance in-country repair and overhaul infrastructure supporting sustainment and availability of F404-IN20 engine that powers the Tejas LCA aircraft fleet
April 13, 2026
Northrop Grumman and US Air Force Accelerate Sentinel Program Momentum
A revised acquisition approach is speeding Northrop Grumman's development of the next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile program.
April 11, 2026
IAF Conducts Maintenance Command Commanders' Conclave 2026
The Maintenance Command Commanders' Conclave was held at Vayusena Nagar, Nagpur on April 10 & 11, 2026. Air Marshal Yalla Umesh, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Maintenance Command, presided over the Conclave.
April 8, 2026
Embraer and CIAC sign memorandum of understanding to leverage Colombia's aerospace industry

Embraer and the Colombian Aeronautical Industry Corporation (CIAC) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at FIDAE for a possible expansion of industrial and technical cooperation to boost Colombia's aerospace industry.
April 1, 2026
Boeing and Department of War Sign 7-Year Framework to Expand PAC-3 Seeker Production
Boeing and the US Department of War (DOW) have agreed to a seven-year framework to triple production of PAC-3^® seekers to meet global demand for air and missile defense to protect service members, civilians and critical infrastructure.
March 31, 2026
Atmanirbhar Bharat: MoD & BEL sign ₹1,950 crore contract for Mountain Radars for IAF
Strengthening India's indigenous defence capabilities under Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make-in-India, Ministry of Defence (MoD) has inked a major capital acquisition contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the procurement of two Mountain Radars, including associated equipment and required infrastructure for the Indian Air Force, at a cost of around ₹1,950 crore.
March 31, 2026
Embraer's KC-390 Millennium Successfully Concludes Cold Weather Campaign in Sweden
The next-generation aircraft demonstrated full suitability for Arctic operations and Agile Combat Employment
March 30, 2026
The Indonesian Ministry of Defense Selects the PC-24 With an Order for Twelve Aircraft

The Indonesian Ministry of Defense has selected the PC-24 to support the Indonesian Air Force transport pilot training, air transport and liaison missions.
March 27, 2026
MoD inks ₹858 crore contracts for Tunguska Air Defence Missile System & Inspection (Depot Level) of P-8I Aircraft
The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts, worth a total of ₹858 crore, for the procurement of Tunguska Air Defence Missile System and Inspection (Depot Level) of P-8I Long-Range Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft.